Island hopping and activities on the West Coast of Sweden

Overview

Introduction

CNN Travel ranks the Bohuslän archipelago as the seventh most beautiful natural wilderness area in the world. Whilst our seven night itinerary includes car hire, we have recommended a number of outdoor activities and experiences to allow you to discover the real West Sweden and to scratch under the surface of this remarkable coastal paradise.

Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast

Agenda

Day 1 - Day of arrival

On arrival at Gothenburg Landvetter airport, collect your hire car and drive to the island of Tjörn. Your accommodation is Sweden’s first floating hotel, Salt and Sil, in Klädesholmen.

Overnight at Salt and Sil in the West Coast of Sweden, Gothenburg.

Salt and Sil, Sweden

Day 2 & 3 - Days at leisure

Free time to explore Sweden’s sixth largest island. From high peaks, pine forests and oak groves to calm bays and open seas, Tjörn has much appeal.
The island is an excellent destination for walkers with numerous scenic trails and viewpoints. Or, you can hire a bicycle from Salt and Sil (payable locally) and explore further afield by taking the ferry from Rönnäng to the nearby islands of Åstol and Dyrön - these two communities typify West Sweden’s coastal settlements with their red wooden houses, quaint harbours and waterfront cafes serving fresh seafood. Picnic lunches can be purchased from your hotel.

Overnight at Salt and Sil in the West Coast of Sweden, Gothenburg.

Kayaking, Sweden

Day 4 - Travel to Fjallbacka

Before leaving Tjörn visit the Pilane Sculpture Park, set on an Iron Age Burial Ground, and the Nordic Watercolour Museum. Continue your drive northwards to Fjällbacka, visiting the idyllic, and much photographed, village of Smögen.

Overnight at the Stora Hotel Bryggan in Fjällbacka.

Stora Hotellet Bryggan, Sweden

Day 5,6 & 7 - Days at leisure

Days at leisure in Fjällbacka. Opportunity to explore the north Bohuslän coast and the archipelago that lies off her shore. During the summer months (May-Sep - days/weather dependent) there are a number of excursions available for visitors to enjoy: kayaking, guided walking tours, rib boat safaris, kayak trips and seafood experiences to name but a few.
Boat tours connect Fjällbacka with Valö, Kalvö and the Weather Islands, a remote and barren cluster of islands with a unique light and an unbroken horizon. Visitors can swim and sunbathe whilst watching small boats comes and go.
With no strong currents or tidal waters, the Bohuslän archipelago offers the perfect conditions for sea kayaking, even for beginners. To experience the beauty and serenity of the islands from the water is an emotive experience and, we promise, will be the highlight of your trip to the region. Whether it is for an hour, for a day or longer, kayaking allows you to discover remote isles and private shores. Guided and self-guided tours are available from nearby Grebbestad.
For those who wish to make use of the car, do not miss the Koster Islands, Sweden’s first National Marine Park. Comprising of two inhabited islands, South Koster and North Koster, and a scattering of smooth bedrock islets and skerries, the Koster archipelago is a wonderful day excursion for any visitor to the West Coast of Sweden. Unspoiled natural scenery, bathing opportunities and a lively summer scene of waterfront restaurants await those taking the 45-minute ferry from Strömstad.

Overnight at the Stora Hotel Bryggan in Fjällbacka.

Bohuslan, Sweden

Day 8 - Day of departure

After breakfast, drive to Gothenburg Landvetter airport for your return flight to the UK.

Accommodation

Salt and Sill - Night 1 to 3

Floating (yes, floating) on the waters of Bohuslän’s outer archipelago, Salt and Sill tastefully combines great Scandinavian design with scenic views. This unique property is more than a gimmick; it offers unspoiled panoramas, personal service and exceptional cuisine - the herring smorgasbord in the waterfront restaurant is particularly good.

The guest accommodation is located on a two-storey pontoon (a bridge link from the mainland), with the public hotel areas on the mainland. The rooms are simple but bright with white-washed walls and vibrant colours, and for those who like a refreshing dip in the morning, many rooms have their own private ladder into the Skagerrak. On the room of the hotel is a large sun deck and adjacent is a floating sauna.

Within a short drive of Salt and Sill is the Nordic Watercolour Museum and the Pilane Sculpture Park.

Accommodation:

22 rooms including standard sea view rooms and a suite

Amenities / Leisure:

Buffet breakfast

Panoramic restaurant

Sauna and hot tub (payable locally)

Bike and kayak hire available

Picnics can be arranged locally for guests wishing to explore the island of Tjörn on foot or by bike

13km from the Nordic Watercolour Museum with its popular lunchtime restaurant

Stora Hotel Bryggan - Night 4 to 7

The idyllic coastal village of Fjällbacka, with its picture-postcard harbour front of colourful wooden buildings, rocky backdrop and lively summer scene was the favourite retreat of film star Ingrid Bergman.

The idyllic coastal village of Fjällbacka, with its picture-postcard harbour front of colourful wooden buildings, rocky backdrop and lively summer scene, was the favourite retreat of film star Ingrid Bergman. It is also famed as the birthplace of the Swedish author Camilla Läckberg and the setting for her crime novels.

The charming Stora Hotel Bryggan is located in the centre of Fjällbacka. A warm welcome from owners Susanne Maxvall and Peter Holmstedt and their team, and homely accommodation await guests. The guest accommodation is decorated in either a Newport maritime style or in a style that symbolises a city or destination.

Accommodation:

32 rooms divided between three buildings in the heart of Fjällbacka

All rooms have a bathroom (bath or shower), hairdryer, cable TV and complimentary WIFI internet connection

Newport maritime rooms:

Housed in a building situated on the waters edge

Rooms are located on the 1st floor of the building (no lift)

2 rooms have a partial sea view

Due to the age of the building, rooms vary in size

Storytelling rooms:

Situated one road from the harbour front, the storytelling rooms are housed in two themed buildings which tell the fictional story of a captain and his voyages through their interior design. Maritime memorabilia and authentic artefacts from around the world are found throughout the property, and each room is individually decorated in a style reflective of a destination around the world

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